soft key

noun, adj — 2 senses

soft key

noun

1

Business, Electrical engineering, Electricity, Electromagnetism, Electronics, Energy, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics A button, located along a display device, which performs whatever function is shown near it on the display.

Antonyms: hard key

soft key

adj

1

Broadcasting, Film, Media, Television Of lighting Gently highlighting; low-key.

Antonyms: high key

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